Ecchymoses (bruises)

Ecchymoses (bruises) Bruising is a change in skin color that occurs when blood accumulates under the skin when capillaries (small blood vessels) break as a result of a blow or injury – often in the arms and legs. There is no bleeding on the outside of the skin, as long as it remains intact. Causes…

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Normal blood pressure and pulse values

Blood pressure (BP) represents the pressure exerted by the blood column on the inner lining of blood vessels, called the vascular endothelium, during myocardial contraction (systolic blood pressure) and cardiac relaxation (diastolic blood pressure). Systolic pressure refers to the pressure exerted on the arterial walls during cardiac contraction and is physiologically between 100 and 130…

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Vaginal candidiasis: causes, symptoms and treatment

Vaginal candidiasis is a pathology that affects 3 out of 4 women at some point in their lives, causing the appearance of vaginal secretions with a modified appearance, vulvar itching and stinging when urinating. What is vaginal candidiasis? What are the factors that promote vaginal candidiasis? Symptoms of vaginal candidiasis Diagnosis of vaginal candidiasis Treatment…

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